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Romantic things to do in Nassau
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Nassau suits couples who want turquoise water and resort comforts with a dash of history: sunset sails, candlelit dinners on the beach and day trips to the sandbars of the Exuma Cays. Couples tend to stay in Cable Beach.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 5
- Couple-friendly sights
- 1
- Area for couples
- Cable Beach
- Best months
- December–April
Romantic ideas
1.Sunset sail
Take a catamaran or sailing yacht along the harbour and Paradise Island as the sun goes down.
2.Exuma Cays by speedboat
Spend a day on sandbars and snorkel spots in the Exumas' clear water.
3.Dinner at Graycliff
Dine at the historic Graycliff mansion downtown, known for its extensive wine cellar.
4.Harbour Island's pink sand
Take the ferry to Harbour Island for its pink-sand beach and pastel cottages.
5.Love Beach snorkel
Snorkel the reef off Love Beach, then stay for a quiet sunset.
Sights couples love
Beach · Paradise Island
Cabbage Beach
Walk east away from Atlantis for space, and check flags before swimming.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Kids
Where couples should stay
$$$$ · Best for beach, families, couples and luxury
Cable Beach
About 10 km west of downtown, Cable Beach is a long, gently curving beach lined with big hotels, including the Baha Mar complex with its casino, golf course and several hotels. Jitneys run along West Bay Street to downtown, and the Arawak Cay Fish Fry is on the way.
- Good
- Long, swimmable beach; Wide range of resorts; Easy jitney ride downtown
- Watch out
- Some beachfront dominated by resort construction; Resort-style dining prices
- Nearby
- Baha Mar, Arawak Cay, Goodman's Bay, Sandyport
Romantic day trips
- Exuma Cays (About 1.5–2 hours each way by speedboat) — A chain of cays known for sandbars, very clear water, the swimming pigs at Big Major Cay, the Thunderball Grotto snorkel site and iguanas at Allan's Cay.
- Rose Island (About 30 minutes by boat) — A long, mostly uninhabited island east of Paradise Island with quiet beaches and shallow reefs used for snorkelling and beach-day excursions.
- Harbour Island, Eleuthera (About 2–3 hours by fast ferry) — A small island off Eleuthera known for its pink-sand beach, pastel clapboard houses in Dunmore Town and golf carts instead of cars.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Conch salad, Cracked conch and Peas 'n' rice. Book dinner at popular resort restaurants in advance in high season.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Nassau romantic?
Nassau suits couples who want turquoise water and resort comforts with a dash of history: sunset sails, candlelit dinners on the beach and day trips to the sandbars of the Exuma Cays.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Nassau?
Sunset sail: Take a catamaran or sailing yacht along the harbour and Paradise Island as the sun goes down.
+Where should couples stay in Nassau?
Cable Beach: Strip of large beach resorts along West Bay Street.